Log Graders and Scalers

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Evaluate log quality.
• Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
• Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
• Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
• Direct material handling or moving activities.

• Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
• Drive passenger vehicles.
• Cut trees or logs.
• Operate forestry equipment.

• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

• First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

• Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

• Agricultural Inspectors

• Forest and Conservation Workers

• Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

• Agricultural Technicians

• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

• Forest and Conservation Technicians

• Surveying and Mapping Technicians